
Researchers Ranked New Jersey Among America’s Biggest High Roller States
Dating back to the 1870s, the term "High Roller" originally was a description of an individual who was an "extravagant spender" partaking in gambling games that involved dice.
A large part of the westward expansion in the United States occurred after the Civil War and a staple of the Wild West was gambling. Many towns featured saloons that afforded locals and travelers to partake in different card and dice games on which they could wager on outcomes.
"High Rollers" became a popular label for rich men who wanted to showcase their wealth at local establishments. These individuals were, at times, targets of con men looking for an "easy score" during gambling games.
Today, High Rollers are people with wealth who want to flaunt their financial status. They are less likely to be seen rolling dice at casinos and more likely to be gambling their money on the stock market or cryptocurrency markets.
New Jersey is Ranked One of the Ultimate High Roller States
The research team at Legaluspokersites.com analyzed the following data to determine what are the Biggest high-rolling states in America:
-Number of Billionaire residents
-Luxury car ownership
-Private jet flights
-Casino spend
-Yacht density
-Number of cities where a typical home costs $1M
-Poker champions who are residents
Using all that data, their research team created a scoring system to rank all 50 United States from the biggest and least ultimate high rolling states.
New Jersey landed in 6th place in the overall rankings because two categories elevated the state's profile:
*NJ is number one in Most Luxury Cars owned in a state in America. 30.6 percent of the state's vehicle registrations are classified as "Luxury Automobiles".
*New Jersey has the 6th most Private Jet Flights in the United States, with 105,049 inbound and outbound private flights.
*New Jersey residents spend the 3rd most money at casinos of any state in the US. New Jerseyans spend an average of $793 per capita each year at casinos.
*New Jersey has 60 cities with property values averaging around $1 million, which is the third-most in the United States
These are the Top 10 Biggest High-Rolling States in America:
1. California (59.69)
2. New York (44.38)
3. Florida (42.49)
4. Nevada (36.38)
5. Texas (32.20)
6. New Jersey (29.76)
7. Massachusetts (22.56)
8. Minnesota (21.87)
9. Georgia (20.48)
10. Michigan (19.99)
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Updated - The 15 Richest Towns In New Jersey
Gallery Credit: Lou Russo
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